Methods, compositions and apparatus to disinfect lenses

摘要

Methods for disinfecting a lens are disclosed. In one embodiment, the methods comprise contacting a lens, e.g., a contact lens, to be disinfected with a liquid medium containing stabilized chlorine dioxide and an activator component selected from chlorine dioxide reducing agents and mixtures thereof to effect formation of chlorine dioxide from the stabilized chlorine dioxide, thereby disinfecting the lens. Compositions and apparatus useful in the above-noted methods are also disclosed.